Over the last 30 years, the archdiocese has seen the number of registered Catholics triple, from 250,000 in 1995 to 750,000 in 2025.
J.D. Long García
J.D. Long García is a senior editor at America.
Posted inScripture Reflections
St. Francis of Assisi and my late uncle
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi, by J.D. Long García
Posted inShort Take
Our son has autism. We need accompaniment—not Trump’s medical advice.
We don’t spend much time speculating about what caused autism. We know Manny has it, and we will be here for him, whatever that looks like.
Posted inShort Take
Trump should listen to Kim Kardashian (again) on immigration
Some may reasonably ask why the president should take policy advice from a reality TV personality. But Ms. Kardashian has successfully lobbied the White House before.
Posted inScripture Reflections
St. Peter and collaborative ministry
A Reflection for Thursday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time, by J.D. Long García
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
What does St. John Vianney have to do with me?
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. John Vianney, by J.D. Long García
Posted inDispatches
America Media begins new initiatives with $5 million Lilly Endowment grant
Kerry Weber: “The Lilly grant is going to give us the opportunity to tell our stories in a more in-depth way and tell new stories that we may not have had the resources to tell otherwise.”
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
Seeing the face of Christ in others
A Reflection for the Feast of St. Thomas, Apostle, by J.D. Long García
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
Evil is not always obvious
A Reflection for Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter, by J.D. Long García
Posted inFaith, Features
Catholics and infertility: The spiritual and ethical challenges of trying to conceive
And how the church can accompany couples struggling with infertility